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Posted on: July 27, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Man Suspected of Intentionally Harming Girlfriend’s Son

Dominic Frederick Salas

Police arrested a man suspected of intentionally causing harm to his girlfriend’s son on at least two occasions since late 2020.

Dominic Frederick Salas, 37, of 1900 N. Solano Dr., is charged with two felony counts of intentional child abuse. One count is a second-degree felony while the second is a third-degree felony.

Las Cruces police were assigned to investigate Salas after a referral was made through the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. An 11-year-old boy, the son of Salas’ girlfriend, told police he was excessively disciplined by Salas who also threatened to kill him.

Investigators conducted safe house interviews with the children who reside in the home. Investigators learned that, in one incident, Salas is accused of grabbing the 11-year-old boy’s neck and lifting him off the floor. In another instance, Salas is accused of holding the boy on the floor and pouring water over his mouth and nose which restricted the boy’s breathing.

Las Cruces police detectives are continuing their investigation and additional charges are possible.

Salas was arrested Thursday, July 22, and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. He was released Friday on his own recognizance.

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